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In the Interest of E.P., Minor Child
E.P., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Cory R. Gonzales
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Andrew Thalacker
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fayette County, Linnea M.N. Nicol, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her minor child under Iowa Code chapter 232 (2019). On appeal, the mother argues the State failed to prove grounds for termination, she was not provided sufficient reunification services, an exception should be applied to prevent termination, and she should have been granted a six-month extension. OPINION HOLDS: We conclude the State proved grounds for termination under section 232.116(1)(h); the mother waived her reasonable-efforts claim by failing to raise it before the termination hearing; no permissive exceptions apply to prevent termination; and a six-month extension is not warranted based on the facts here. We affirm.
